Shell Cove is located in New South Wales about 86.3 km south of Sydney and 638.4 km south of Esk. Shell Cove has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shell Cove, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shell Cove homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Shell Cove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shell Cove during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Shell Cove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shell Cove
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Shell Cove by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 48.9 km from Shell Cove.
Shell Cove, NSW is in the 2529 postcode area which has around 2817 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2996 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11047 households in the 2529 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Shell Cove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar battery world | 0.9km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 3.2km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 5.5km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 5.5km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 5.8km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 6.0km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 8.3km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 9.8km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 10.3km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 10.8km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 12.3km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 12.6km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 12.6km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 14.1km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 14.7km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 16.8km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 17.2km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 17.3km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 19.4km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 21.0km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 21.2km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 21.2km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 22.8km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 25.5km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shell Cove
Sunlight Hours in Shell Cove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shell Cove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Shell Cove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shelford, VIC, which is about 725.6 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.